The film features a conversation between Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola, producer of THX 1138. They discuss Lucas' vision for the film, including his ideas about science fiction in general and in particular his concept of the "used future" which would famously feature in his film Star Wars. Intercut with this discussion is footage shot prior to the start of production of THX 1138 showing several of its actors having their heads shaved, a requirement for appearing in the film. In several cases the actors are shown being shaved in a public location. For example, Maggie McOmie is shaved outside the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, while Robert Duvall watches a sporting event as his hair is cut off. Another actor, Marshall Efron, who would later play an insane man in the film, cut off his own hair and was filmed doing so in a bathtub.
Credits
Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138' Cast
| Name |
Character |
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George Lucas
He was 26, now 80 years old
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as Himself |
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Robert Duvall
He was 40, now 93 years old
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as Himself |
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Francis Ford Coppola
He was 31, now 85 years old
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as Himself |
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Walter Murch
He was 27, now 81 years old
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as Himself |
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Matthew Robbins
He was 25, now 79 years old
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as Himself |
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Johnny Weissmuller, Jr.
He was 30, 65 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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David Myers
He was 56, 90 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Marshall Efron
He was 33, 81 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Maggie McOmie
She was 28, now 24 years old
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as Herself |
Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138' Crew
| Name |
Department |
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George Lucas as Director. He was 26 (now 80) years old
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Directing |
